Averyanova O.Yu.

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Graduated from Marine Geology and Lithology Department (led by Professor N.V. Logvinenko) of Geological Faculty of Leningrad State University (1983), graduate school of VNIGRI (1994).
Worked with VNIGRI as a senior lithology researcher in the department of Western Siberia and in the group of the region oil and gas forecast. The results of the study of secondary alteration in the terrigenous rocks and guidelines for petrographic studies of reservoir rocks at great depths are reflected in the 15 published papers.
Researcher of the Marketing and External Relations Department (1996 to 2006). Engaged in organizing of international symposia and scientific conferences. Has prepared more than 50 scientific papers of VNIGRI for publishing.
PhD in Geology and Mineralogy.
Head of information and publishing group of VNIGRI since 2007, which performs edition of the scientific electronic journal "Petroleum Geology - Theoretical and Applied Studies" and maintains a database of VNIGRI’s publications.
Area of scientific interest: oil and gas potential of the Timan-Pechora province, exploration and estimation of mineral resources, information technology.
Hard-extracted reserves, unconventional hydrocarbon sources
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Petukhov A.V.
Article # 10_2018 submitted on 03/12/2018 displayed on website on 03/30/2018
25 p.
pdf  Сleavage fabric – significant faсtor creating discrete hydrocarbon migration pathways in diagenetic to low metamorphic pelites
*The article is presented in English.
From the point of view of petroleum geology, the transformation experienced by pelitic rocks with petroleum potential in the regional burial process in the domain of diagenesis to low metamorphism past a certain point can by a significant risk factor - an important reduction of porosity-permeability, petroleum pathways disturbing, and over maturation of organic matter. The cleavage structures developed during the conversion into the new structural conditions can even produce open space volumes with crenulation distance spaces varying in the presented areas from 20 to 150 micrometers, spaces that could constitute discrete pathways for a variety of fluids. Certain terrains with a favourable petrogenetic profile (pelitic rocks with cleavage development and temperatures conditions not exceeding 100-150°C) may be considered as potential petroleum discrete pathways. For petroleum prospecting activity the previously described terrains could represent a possible interesting areas.

Keywords: pelitic rocks, crenulation distance space, cleavage fabric, discrete pathways for petroleum fluids, potential petroleum bearing area.
article citation Morariu D., Averyanova O.Yu. Сleavage fabric – significant faсtor creating discrete hydrocarbon migration pathways in diagenetic to low metamorphic pelites. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2018, vol. 13, no. 1, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/9/10_2018.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/10_2018
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Petroleum potential and development
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Zharkov A.M.
Article # 32_2016 submitted on 07/31/2016 displayed on website on 09/28/2016
22 p.
pdf  Assessments complexity of petroleum systems hydrocarbon potential
The current level of hydrocarbon potential evaluation of unconventional hydrocarbon accumulations is analysed. The approaches to the evaluation of technically recoverable hydrocarbon resources from source rocks of various sedimentary basins are discussed, for this purpose the calculations based on parameters of selected petroleum systems and their geochemical characteristics are applied.

Keywords: petroleum system, source rocks, hydrocarbon technically recoverable resources, hydrocarbon potential evaluation.
article citation Averyanova O.Yu., Morariu D. Variativnost' otsenok uglevodorodnogo potentsiala neftegazovykh sistem [Assessments complexity of petroleum systems hydrocarbon potential]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2016, vol. 11, no. 3, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/6/32_2016.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/32_2016
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Economy, information technology, resource management
Section editor – PhD in economics Krasnov O.S.
Article # 25_2016 submitted on 07/06/2016 displayed on website on 07/20/2016
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pdf  The tenth anniversary of the online scientific journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies»
The purpose of launching and goals of scientific online journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies» are presented. A review of selected publications in journal’s sections is provided. The ways and character of the online journal development are outlined.

Keywords: scientific online journal, information management, petroleum geology.
article citation Prischepa О.M., Averyanova O.Yu. K desyatiletiyu pervogo nomera elektronnogo zhurnala «Neftegazovaya geologiya. Teoriya i praktika» [The tenth anniversary of the online scientific journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies»]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2016, vol. 11, no. 3, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/3/25_2016.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/25_2016
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   Khalimov E.M., Averyanova O.Yu. K pyatiletiyu vypuska pervogo nomera elektronnogo zhurnala «Neftegazovaya geologiya. Teoriya i praktika» [The fifth anniversary of scientific electronic journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies»]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2012, vol. 7, no. 2, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/3/28_2012.pdf
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New methods and technologies
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Prischepa O.M.
Article # 11_2016 submitted on 02/12/2016 displayed on website on 03/28/2016
30 p.
pdf  Domanik type petroleum systems in Timan-Pechora sedimentary basin
The organic matter riche, low porosity and low permeability claystone belonging to Semiluky strata are parallelized with sequences of Domanik type in the Timan-Pechora basin. Domanik type section and the Late Frasnian - Early Famennian facial sequences analogues corresponding to this level are mapable on the regional scale. Some of petroleum systems of the Timan-Pechora Basin are analyzed: Domanik-Famennian Upper-Paleozoic-Triassic, Domanik unconventional, Wenlockian-Lower Devonian Upper-Paleozoic-Triassic, Artinskian-Kungurian Permian-Triassic.

Keywords: hydrocarbon generation, petroleum system, unconventional petroleum system, Timan-Pechora sedimentary basin.
article citation Averyanova O.Yu. Neftegazovye sistemy domanikovogo tipa Timano-Pechorskogo osadochnogo basseyna [Domanik type petroleum systems in Timan-Pechora sedimentary basin]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2016, vol. 11, no. 1, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/12/11_2016.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/11_2016
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   Prishchepa O.M. Kompleksnyy sposob kolichestvennoy otsenki resursov nefti i gaza v zonakh neftegazonakopleniya [Comprehensive way to quantify the oil and gas resources in the areas of oil and gas]. Neftegazovaya geologiya. Teoriya i praktika, 2011, vol .6, no. 4, http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/6/44_2011.pdf
   Prishchepa O.M., Bazhenova T.K., Bogatskiy V.I. Neftegazonosnye sistemy Timano-Pechorskogo osadochnogo basseyna (vklyuchaya akvatorial'nuyu pechoromorskuyu chast') [Oil and gas systems of the Timan-Pechora sedimentary basin (including the offshore part of the Pechora Sea)]. Geologiya i geofizika, 2011, vol. 52, no. 8, p. 1129-1150.
   Prishchepa O.M., Bogatskiy V.I., Grigorenko T.I., Orlova L.A., Chumakova O.V. Novye predstavleniya o perspektivakh neftegazonosnosti severo-zapadnykh rayonov Timano-Pechorskoy provintsii [New ideas on the petroleum potential of the north-western regions of the Timan-Pechora province]. Neftegazovaya geologiya. Teoriya i praktika, 2013, vol. 8, no. 2, http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/4/25_2013.pdf



New methods and technologies
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Prischepa O.M.
Article # 17_2015 submitted on 04/10/2015 displayed on website on 04/30/2015
25 p.
pdf  Petroleum systems of some European sedimentary basins

Petroleum systems of several different basins of Europe are presented: Central Alpine Molasse basin, Carpathian Moldavids Unit, Baltic Syneclise and Timan-Pechora Basin. The forecasting role of petroleum systems in the analysis of petroleum prospectivity of sedimentary basins and evaluation of exploration targets is emphasized.

Keywords: petroleum systems, petroleum basins of Europe, oil and gas potential, petroleum prospectivity, exploration target.
article citation Averyanova O.Yu. Neftegazovye sistemy nekotorykh osadochnykh basseynov Evropy [Petroleum systems of some European sedimentary basins]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2015, vol. 10, no. 2, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/12/17_2015.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/17_2015
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Hard-extracted reserves, unconventional hydrocarbon sources
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Yakutseni V.P.
Article # 27_2013 submitted on 05/15/2013 displayed on website on 07/04/2013
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pdf  Contributions to the terminology of hydrocarbons bearing shale formations – unconventional sources of oil and gas
The terminology of shale formations is discussed in the article, which is substantiated by significant growth of interest of the petroleum industry to the hydrocarbon resources in the unconventional/tight reservoir. The same interest was dedicated to the hydrocarbons bearing shale deposits found under continuous improvements of shale formations development. The main goal is to unify the terminology related to different types of hydrocarbon accumulations in unconventional tight rocks - shale formations.

Key words: petroleum potential, tight reservoir, unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir, source rocks, oil and gas from shale.
article citation Prishchepa O.M., Averyanova O.Yu. K obsuzhdeniyu ponyatiynoy bazy netraditsionnykh istochnikov nefti i gaza – slantsevykh tolshch [Contributions to the terminology of hydrocarbons bearing shale formations – unconventional sources of oil and gas]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2013, vol. 8, no. 3, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/9/27_2013.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/27_2013
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Hard-extracted reserves, unconventional hydrocarbon sources
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Yakutseni V.P.
Article # 19_2013 submitted on 05/15/2013 displayed on website on 06/10/2013
28 p.
pdf  Bakken Formation: geology, development history and petroleum potential
The Upper Devonian and Lower Mississipian unconventional (continuous) oil resource – Bakken Formation, one of the most distinctive stratigraphic sequences in the Williston Basin (underlying parts of Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) in USA and Canada is investigated. The geological and geochemical characteristics of the Bakken-Lodgepole section and its petroleum system are discussed. The development history of Bakken Formation is outlined. The production rate from tight reservoirs of Bakken Formation has increased significantly due to the implementation of new horizontal drilling technology with multy-stage formation hydraulic fracturing.

Key words: tight reservoir, petroleum potential, horizontal drilling, petroleum system, shale, Bakken Formation.
article citation Prishchepa O.M., Averyanova O.Yu., Vysotskiy V.I., Morariu D. Formatsiya Bakken: geologiya, neftegazonosnost' i istoriya razrabotki [Bakken Formation: geology, development history and petroleum potential ]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2013, vol. 8, no. 2, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/9/19_2013.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/19_2013
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Hard-extracted reserves, unconventional hydrocarbon sources
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Yakutseni V.P.
Article # 3_2013 submitted on 11/28/2012 displayed on website on 01/16/2013
18 p.
pdf  Some aspects of oil shale - finding kerogen to generate oil*
*The article is presented in two languages, English and Russian.
Oil demand is predicted to continue to increase despite the high price of oil. The lagging supply increased the prices for oil and gas and a definitive oil replacement has still not been found. Huge oil shale resources discovered in the world, if developed, may increase petroleum supplies. Developing of oil shale needs the availability of low cost production; the greatest risks facing oil shale developing are higher production expenses and lower oil prices. There are several technologies for producing oil from kerogen bearing oil shale, by pyrolysis (heating, retorting). Oil shale is still technologically difficult and expensive to produce and the major impediment is cost. Developing oil shale accumulations means to face huge challenges, but an efficient oil shale development can be accomplished and an acceptable oil shale industry based on new technologies can be built nowadays.

Key words: shale, continuous accumulation, oil shale, shale oil, total organic carbon, Rock-Eval, reserves estimation, Fischer assay, mining and retorting, in situ retorting and extraction, in capsule extraction.
article citation Morariu D., Averyanova O.Yu. Nekotorye aspekty neftenosnosti slantsev: ponyatiynaya baza, vozmozhnosti otsenki i poisk tekhnologiy izvlecheniya nefti [Some aspects of oil shale - finding kerogen to generate oil]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2013, vol. 8, no. 1, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/9/3_2013.pdf
DOI https://doi.org/10.17353/2070-5379/3_2013
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Economy, information technology, resource management
Section editor – PhD in economics Krasnov O.S.
Article # 28_2012 submitted on 05/05/2012 displayed on website on 05/21/2012
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pdf  The fifth anniversary of scientific electronic journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies»
The purpose of launching and goals of scientific electronic journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies» are presented. A review of selected publications in journal’s sections is provided. The ways of electronic journal development are outlined.
Key words: scientific electronic journal, online edition, information management, petroleum geology.
article citation Khalimov E.M., Averyanova O.Yu. K pyatiletiyu vypuska pervogo nomera elektronnogo zhurnala «Neftegazovaya geologiya. Teoriya i praktika» [The fifth anniversary of scientific electronic journal «Petroleum Geology. Theoretical and Applied Studies»]. Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika, 2012, vol. 7, no. 2, available at: http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/3/28_2012.pdf
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Petroleum potential and development
Section editor – PhD in geology and mineralogy Podolsky Yu.V.
Article # 26_2010 submitted on 05/24/2010 displayed on website on 05/28/2010
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pdf  North-Western region as the mirror of the All-Russian tendencies in exploration
In recent years the Timan-Pechora petroleum province takes a leader position in petroleum production volumes and the pace of preparing the country oil resource base. The regional and departmental programs now in force as well as the actualized “Program of complex developing the hydrocarbon resources of the Russian North-Western region up to 2010” allowed to have a positive influence on the pace of renewing the hydrocarbon reserves of the region. On the one hand, the economic stability of companies-subsurface users performing their obligations and, on the other hand, enhancing the exploration maturity of new districts due to the scientifically substantiated pace of regional researches are favorable to reserve growth and increasing the volumes of exploration works. However, under “crisis” economic conditions there is need to create a centralized fund or use specialized assignment for maintaining the volumes and pace of exploration works.

Key words: Timan-Pechora petroleum province, volume and pace of exploration works, renewal of hydrocarbon reserves, subsurface use.
article citation Prischepa O.M., Orlova L.A., Averianova O.Yu. North-Western region as the mirror of the All-Russian tendencies in exploration // Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika. – 2010. - V.5. - #2.- http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/6/26_2010.pdf
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Economy, information technology, resource management
Section editor – PhD in economics Krasnov O.S.
Article # 11_2008 displayed on website on 02/26/2008
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pdf Role of electronic editions in the efficient spreading of native geological science achievements
Information resources, in the light of fast changing scientific demands through the organization of a fast access to information sources, perform its important task - the service of science and education at a modern technical-technological level. The paper is devoted to describing the new VNIGRI project - creating the accessible scientific electronic journal Oil-gas geology. Theory and practice. The high scientific level of the publications in this journal will allow it performing the scientific-research, educational, enlightener and information functions in the sphere of oil-gas geology. The practical objective of creating such a journal is the introduction of an electronic edition in branch scientific medium for enhancing the efficiency of scientific-research works.
Key words: electronic scientific journal, information resources, Russian science, oil-gas geology, impact-factor of the journal, index of citing.
article citation Averyanova O.Yu. Role of electronic editions in the efficient spreading of native geological science achievements // Neftegazovaya Geologiya. Teoriya I Praktika. - 2008. - V.3. - #1.- http://www.ngtp.ru/rub/3/11_2008.pdf
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